User interface for tissue ablation system
US8657814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/124
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for the ablation of tissue. Embodiments include an ablation catheter that has an array of ablation elements attached to a deployable carrier assembly. The carrier assembly can be constrained within the lumen of a catheter, and deployed to take on an expanded condition. The carrier assembly includes multiple electrodes that are configured to ablate tissue at low power. Systems include an interface unit with a visual display that provides a visual representation of the geometry of the ablation elements and/or provides selection means for selecting an icon provided on the display.
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